Inside the Kitchen: Making 10,000 Handmade Meals in a Single Week

TLDREvery week, a team of chefs hand prepares 10,000 meals, using specialized pots and pans. They work 10-hour shifts and can cook 800 servings at a time. The process begins at 4:30 a.m., with the chefs washing and cutting a large amount of ingredients. They steam tofu, cook various ingredients in a large wok, and season the mixture with Chinese bean paste. The chefs also wash a large amount of rice at once using a special machine. The kitchen prepares multiple dishes, including chili japchae, pickled cucumber salad, and crab egg soup. Each lunch box costs 30,000 won, or about $5.

Key insights

👩‍🍳A team of chefs hand prepares 10,000 meals every week using specialized pots and pans.

⏰The chefs work 10-hour shifts and start preparing ingredients at 4:30 a.m.

🍽️The chefs can cook 800 servings at a time using their specialized cookware.

🍚The kitchen washes about 120 kilograms of rice at a time using a special machine.

💰Each lunch box costs 30,000 won, or about $5.

Q&A

How many meals do the chefs make in a single week?

—The chefs make 10,000 meals in a single week.

What time do the chefs start preparing ingredients?

—The chefs start preparing ingredients at 4:30 a.m.

How many servings can the chefs cook at a time?

—The chefs can cook 800 servings at a time.

How much does each lunch box cost?

—Each lunch box costs 30,000 won, or about $5.

What is the special machine used in the kitchen?

—The kitchen uses a special machine to wash a large amount of rice at once.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Every week, a team of chefs hand prepares 10,000 meals using specialized pots and pans.

02:19The chefs can cook 800 servings at a time using their specialized cookware.

03:36The kitchen uses a special machine to wash about 120 kilograms of rice at a time.

07:20The chefs make chili japchae while the rice is being washed.

09:10Each lunch box costs 30,000 won, or about $5.

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